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December 13, 2010

The Leak In Bhopal

THE LEAK IN BHOPAL

Today, The Story looks back at the world’s worst industrial accident. It’s been 26 years since the catastrophic leak at the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal, India. The Indian Government has just announced it is re-opening claims of compensation for hundreds of thousands injured or killed. Saroj Bhattacharjee worked at the Bhopal plant. His son Shuvo was 10 years old on that night.

SANTA HAS AN AGENT

Hans Lehmann first played Santa Claus at Macy’s. He’s filled out the big red suit for the past thirty years. His stories involve eager children, suspicious dogs, angry parents, and adults who tell him their innermost wishes.

Plus - Today's Open Mic is the story of how one woman knew she was ready to date again.

When the earthquake shook northeast Japan last March, Carl Pillitteri was leading a team of technicians in the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. He was one of some 40 Americans working at the plant that day, and he spoke exclusively in this interview with Alex Chadwick.